Heinrich To Participate In Senate Intel Committee Hearing On Security Clearance Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. MT/ 9:30 a.m. ET,  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate in a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence open hearing on security clearance reform. This hearing will address the complexities in the security clearance process for both government and industry alike and further inform the Committee as it continues its oversight of the intelligence community. The hearing will have two panels: both industry and Executive Branch officials will testify in open session. 

The hearing will stream live online and on Senator Heinrich's Facebook page.  

WHO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich 

HEARING TOPIC: Open Hearing Security Clearance Reform

WITNESSES:

Witness Panel One: 

Mr. Kevin Phillips, President and CEO, ManTech
Ms. Jane Chappell, Vice President, Intelligence, Information, and Services, Raytheon
Ms. Brenda Farrell, Government Accountability Office
Mr. David Berteau, President, Professional Services Council

Witness Panel Two: 

Mr. Charlie Phalen, Director, National Background Investigation Bureau (NBIB)
Mr. Brian Dunbar, Assistant Director for Security, National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC)
Mr. Garry Reid, Director for Defense Intelligence and Security, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (USDI)
Mr. Dan Payne, Director, Defense Security Service (DSS), Department of Defense

WHEN: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. MT/9:30 a.m. ET

WHERE:  Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 106